Alabama recalls 2011 tornado outbreak that killed hundreds
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — With lowered flags and somber ceremonies, Alabama will pause Tuesday to mark the 10th anniversary of a horrific tornado outbreak that...
Woman, 2 children found dead inside partially submerged car
EUFAULA, Ala. — The bodies of a woman and two children were found inside a car found partially submerged in Lake Eufaula, and a...
Powerful Iowa companies got state testing help, records show
IOWA CITY, Iowa — When Gov. Kim Reynolds’ administration arranged coronavirus testing at the office of the governor’s biggest campaign donors, it was the...
Iran, US warships in first tense Mideast encounter in a year
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — American and Iranian warships had a tense encounter in the Persian Gulf earlier this month, the first such incident...
After sad Mother’s Day 2020, vaccines offer sweet reunions
NEW YORK — When Leland Stein heads to his 93-year-old mother's senior living facility for Mother's Day, he'll have flowers in hand, a bottle...
Educator threw beer at filmers of wife’s transphobic rant
The vice principal of a New Jersey school apologized Tuesday for tossing beer at a table of outdoor restaurant patrons who had been filming...
Ethnic allies of Myanmar resistance capture government base
BANGKOK — Ethnic Karen guerrillas said they captured a Myanmar army base Tuesday in what represents a morale-boosting action for those opposing the military's...
Thousands demonstrate in Chad against military transition
N'DJAMENA, Chad — Thousands of people protested and two people were killed in Chad Tuesday in demonstrations against the rule of a transitional military...
Brazil regulator rejects Sputnik vaccine; Russia cries foul
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil's health regulator cited safety concerns while rejecting several states' requests to import almost 30 million doses of Russia's Sputnik...
Toyota acquires Lyft’s self-driving unit for $500 million
TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. has acquired the self-driving division of American ride-hailing company Lyft for $500 million, in a move that underlines the...
